noun
Shinto-Buddhist amalgamation; dual-aspect Shinto
A historical Japanese religious concept that combined Shinto and Buddhist elements, often associated with the syncretic teachings of the medieval period.
両部神道は、中世日本で発展した神仏習合の一形態です。
Ryōbu Shintō is a form of Shinto-Buddhist syncretism that developed in medieval Japan.
神仏習合 is the broader term for the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism, while 両部神道 refers specifically to the dual-aspect Shinto doctrine that emerged from this syncretism.
From 両部 (ryōbu, 'two parts' or 'dual aspect') + 神道 (Shintō). The term reflects the integration of Shinto kami with Buddhist teachings, particularly those of the Shingon school.